Russia 1731 1/4 kopek
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This specimen was lot 1433 in Stack's Bowers ANA auction (Chicago, August 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 1/4 Kopek, 1731. Anna (1730-40). NGC MS-63 BN. Nice strike and even toning. A few hints of mint luster in devices." This type is noted for 1730-54 and is common thru very fine. The polushka or quarter kopek was the smallest denomination.
Recorded mintage: unknown but more common than later dates issued in the millions.
Specification: copper, 4.1 g.
Catalog reference: KM-187; Bit-309.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1699-1740), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- Brekke, B. F., The Copper Coinage of Imperial Russia, 1700-1917, New York, Galerie des Monnaies, 1977, with 1987 supplement.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2014 Chicago ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the David O'Harrow Collection, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
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